KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the government’s focus on expansion of motorways network across the country had realised the dream of a developed and prosperous Pakistan.
“Today, the people are witnessing the emergence of a new Pakistan with improved infrastructure and communication network, and we have given reality to this dream,” the premier said in his address at the inauguration of 75km-long section of the Karachi-Hyderabad motorway (M9).
Terming the motorways a lifeline to the country’s economy, the premier said the road network was significant in enhancing national unity by reducing the distances among people belonging to different parts of country.
He said his government was completely focusing on its agenda of development and progress, paying no heed to the negative politicking around.
“Building the nation is no way a child’s play and requires utmost dedication and hard work, which we are doing,” he said. “The people of Pakistan can well distinguish between the dedicated and selfless leaders and those who have wasted time of the nation by impeding development through protests.”
He said that economy of a country depended a lot on comprehensive road network, but regretted that those who travelled in routine through chartered aircraft were most critical of construction of motorways and roads. “Such people have no realisation about the importance of roads for common people, including farmers, workers and students who daily travel through roads for jobs or education,” he said. He also said the country would have a six-lane motorway from Karachi to Peshawar by 2019.
